Local Supercluster

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Etymology

Coined by Gerard de Vaucouleurs in 1958.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/

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Local Supercluster

  1. (astronomy) The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.
    1. Synonym of Virgo Supercluster, a lobe of the Laniakea Supercluster; a supercluster representing all the nearby galaxies which have clumped together
      Synonyms: Virgo Supercluster, Virgo SCl, Vir SC, VirSC
    2. Synonym of Laniakea, a supercluster representing all the galaxies drawn towards the local gravitational center
      Synonyms: Laniakea Supercluster, Laniakea SCl, Laniakea

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